I awoke to the nothingness that had become so familiar. "Eliza!" I called for my best friend. She slipped her hand in mine.

"Hi, Emily"

"Ready for a normal, monotonous day at school" I sighed.

"Actually, someone just moved up here from South Carolina. You might meet your soulmate today"

"Doubt it. I'll never see you guys"

"Emily, come on. This guy justhasto be your soulmate"

"That's what you've said every time we've met someone new. It's hopeless"

"It's only hopeless when you give up"

"Fine. I give up. It's hopeless. This guy is not my soulmate. No this guy that just has to be my soulmate will ever be my soulmate"

"Can you at least try? For your bestie?"

"...Fine"